The Dan is so cerebral.. this song and the others that were demos they did and other stuff not released on any of their albums, provide a great example of that inward looking quality and kind of quizzical dark overtone to the songs (not that they are depressing at all.. they are so soulful that it makes for a good interplay of qualities). Although I always thought there was kind of an issue with the Dan regarding how their songs would translate in a live setting, that was the only issue I ever saw. It is more than made up for by the unique power of these cerebral, witty, impressionistic songs with great jazz influenced completely innovative rock compositions behind it. It's two guys that I never get tired of listening to, whether it be the songs or the various interviews they do every so often. It's funny to reflect on the model that they went by, why they did it, and how I, as a life long fan ever since I was a teenage kid, had my life and my understanding of art altered by it. It is similar in many ways to that quantum leap the Beatles took around 66-67, when they started to focus on the album as a wide ranging and experimental concepts.. and thing of ideas, innovative as to how it could transport the listener somewhere and delight inpire their thoughts and ear....
The Dan is so cerebral.. this song and the others that were demos they did and other stuff not released on any of their albums, provide a great example of that inward looking quality and kind of quizzical dark overtone to the songs (not that they are depressing at all.. they are so soulful that it makes for a good interplay of qualities). Although I always thought there was kind of an issue with the Dan regarding how their songs would translate in a live setting, that was the only issue I ever saw. It is more than made up for by the unique power of these cerebral, witty, impressionistic songs with great jazz influenced completely innovative rock compositions behind it. It's two guys that I never get tired of listening to, whether it be the songs or the various interviews they do every so often. It's funny to reflect on the model that they went by, why they did it, and how I, as a life long fan ever since I was a teenage kid, had my life and my understanding of art altered by it. It is similar in many ways to that quantum leap the Beatles took around 66-67, when they started to focus on the album as a wide ranging and experimental concepts.. and thing of ideas, innovative as to how it could transport the listener somewhere and delight inpire their thoughts and ear....